The Power of Unity

In Genesis 11:1-6 the people were unified, they journeyed, they found, they dwelt, they all had one language, they spoke as one, they worked as one team or unit. Although the intentions of these people were not focused on God, but to make a name for themselves, nevertheless Gods response to their actions, ”nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them”, should cause believers to consider getting past their differences and work together with a common cause.

In Psalm 133 we see that unity is a mechanism that God uses to release life among brethren (believers) who dwell together in unity.

In Acts 4:23-33 the early church is seen in a simular posture. They were unified, one language, one speech, one mind, one purpose, one heart and one soul. However, unlike the tower builders
their motivation was living out Gods plan by building one another up with the grace of God and reaching others with the Gospel of the Kingdom. Gods response here was one of demonstration of Spirit and power, “And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness…
And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all”.

So with these things in mind, what are your thoughts concerning unity or lack of unity in the Body of Christ, churches within a community or the local church?

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